March 31, 2025
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia
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Tag: arts

Annandale ‘comfort woman’ statue is gone

#arts, #history
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The Statue of Peace in Annandale honoring the Korean “comfort women” has been removed. The statue was installed in front of an office building at 7601 Little River Turnpike in Annandale in October 2019 by the Washington Coalition for Comfort Women Issues (WCCW). The statue reminds the public of the sacrifices of the thousands of … Continued

Join the Teen Chopped Challenge

#arts, #libraries, #youths

The Fairfax County Public Library invites youths age 12-18 to show off their culinary skills by entering the Teen Chopped Challenge. To enter the contest, create an original recipe using three “mystery ingredients”: one can of black beans, one box of Jiffy corn mix, and one packet of Swiss Miss dark chocolate hot cocoa mix. … Continued

Fairfax County is developing a murals program

#arts, #revitalization
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Fairfax County planners are developing a murals program to bring excitement to the county’s redevelopment areas, such as Annandale and Bailey’s Crossroads/Seven Corners.   The goal is to use murals to support placemaking and enhance pedestrian passageways, Elizabeth Haag, head of the Community Revitalization Section in the Department of Planning and Development, told the Bailey’s … Continued

Dance studio is moving to Annandale

#arts, #businesses
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International Dance is moving from its current location in Pinecrest Plaza to the former Treasure Trove spot in the Annandale Shopping Center on Columbia Pike. According to the Pinecrest Plaza website, an ice cream shop called Mimi’s Handmade will occupy the dance studio’s current location. Mimi’s Handmade, located at Pentagon Row in Arlington, offers some … Continued

Annandale HS orchestra teacher Annie Ray named Outstanding Secondary Teacher

#Annandale High School, #arts
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Fairfax County Public Schools has presented Annandale High School orchestra teacher Annie Ray with a 2023 Outstanding Secondary Teacher of the Year award. At the awards ceremony at George Mason University, FCPS called Ray “a passionate advocate for universal access to quality music education.” “Annie regularly develops innovative opportunities to make music accessible to students … Continued

Local Asian Americans showcase their cultures at a community celebration

#arts, #culture, #entertainment
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Members of the local Vietnamese, Indonesian, Korean, Filipino, Nepali, and Indian communities celebrated their cultures with performances, crafts, and food at an Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration May 20. The event, at the James Lee Community Center, was sponsored by the Annandale-based Asian American Community Center and the Fairfax County Department of Neighborhood … Continued

Annandale music educators honored

#arts, #education, #schools

Ær Queen, the music teacher at Braddock Elementary School in Annandale, and Alberto Rodriquez, the orchestra director at Mount Vernon High School, are among the 212 quarterfinalists from across the country for the 2024 GRAMMY Music Educator Award. Annie Ray, the strings teacher at Annandale High School is a legacy applicant who is also eligible … Continued

Summer concerts scheduled for local parks

#arts, #entertainment, #parks
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  The Fairfax County Park Authority has announced the summer entertainment schedule. The free shows are held in parks throughout the county. Mason District’s Spotlight by Starlight series at the amphitheater in Mason District Park (6621 Columbia Pike) starts June 16 with the City of Fairfax Concert Band. There are shows at Mason District Park … Continued

Wolf Trap performers and the Paw Patrol will entertain kids at the Taste of Annandale

#arts, #children, #entertainment, #Taste of Annandale

Percussionist and storyteller Kofi Dennis will delight children at the Taste of Annandale with a lively performance featuring djembe drumming from West Africa. The Taste of Annandale happens this Saturday, rain or shine, along Tom Davis Drive in central Annandale 10 a.m.-4 p.m. There is no charge to attend. The children’s program will take place … Continued

Creative Cauldron brings drama workshops to Mason District kids

#arts, #children

Creative Cauldron, a theater in Falls Church, is teaming up with Westlawn Elementary School to offer students an afterschool drama program and a chance to perform on stage. ArtsFairfax awarded Creative Cauldron a $13,000 “ticket/transportation subsidy” grant to support Artes Para Todos, an initiative that supports arts workshops for students at Title I schools from … Continued